1901 in paleontology
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Paleontology, palaeontology or palæontology (from Greek: paleo, "ancient"; ontos, "being"; and logos, "knowledge") is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils.[1] This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, fossilised feces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues. Because mankind has encountered fossils for millennia, paleontology has a long history both before and after becoming formalized as a science. This article records significant discoveries and events related to paleontology that occurred or were published in the year 1901.
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Achosauromorphs
Newly named dinosaurs
Data coutersy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list.[2]
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gen et sp nov |
Valid |
Mammals
Eutherians
Cetaceans
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sp nov |
Valid |
middle Miocene (Serravallian) |
Fumaiolo Formation |
A member of Cetotheriidae. Type species of Titanocetus Bisconti, 2006. |
File:Titanocetus-sammarinensisBologna01.JPG
Titanocetus
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References
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- ↑ A. S. Woodward. 1901. On some extinct reptiles from Patagonia, of the genera Miolania, Dinilysia, and Genyodectes. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1901(1):169-184
- ↑ Capellini, G. 1901. "Balenottera miocenica del Monte Titano Repubblica di S. Marino". Memorie della Regia Accademia delle Scienze all'Istituto di Bologna 5:237-260.
